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COMM• Ztpot t: Zoning and Annexation Committee go h* QCOmmOn Coutttfl of Os QCftp of *nth Stub: The February 26, 1996 of the Zoning and Annexation Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Tom Zakrzewski, at 4:00 P.M. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Luecke, Washington, Kelly, Zakrzewski, Coleman, Pfeifer, Hosinski, Varner, and Broden; Doug Carpenter, Citizen Member, John Byorni, Ann Kolata, Dr. Carol Ecker, Jackie Wrolowski, Morgan Sweeney, Stephen J. Sommers, Kathy Dempsey, Jenny Pitts Manier, Don Fozo, two Members of the Area Plan Staff,Mary Wadsworth and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. The first item on the agenda was Resolution No. 96-13 which is a Board of Zoning Appeals Petition addressing the property at 323 South Main. Council Member Zakrzewski suggested that we hear that Bill together with Bill No. 86-95, which is a rezoning request for the property also located at 323 South Main. Mr. John Byorni showed a preliminary site plan of the proposed rezoning. He noted that it received a favorable recommendation from both Area Plan Staff and the Commission. Mr. Morgan Sweeney, the architect for Mr. Sommers,made the presentation.He noted that the BZA petition was necessary in order to allow a special exception for a residential use above a commercial use. He noted that the building houses Sommers Graphics as well as a restaurant. The proposed residential use would have 16 units. In response to a question raised by Council Member Luecke, it was noted that parking is not required since it is located in the downtown. Currently there are 12 existing parking spaces plus Mr. Sommers is currently negotiating with the adjacent landowners for possible parking. The proposed residential use would have 4 efficiency units two of which would be approximately 1,100 square feet and 12 one hundred bedroom units of a loft type bases. They would be rented at market rates. In response to a question raised by Citizen Member Doug Carpenter,it was noted that there are between 14 to 15 employees and that there would not be designated parking. Currently the restaurant is all on street. It was also noted that there are two elevators in the building. In response to a question raised by Council Member Coleman, it was noted that the smallest efficiency has 460 square feet and the largest having 1,120 square feet. Mr. Don Fozo noted that at the Board of Zoning Appeals meeting held January 18, 1996 that it sent a favorable recommendation to the Council with a further recommendation that the owner use a Professional Management Group on the project.He further noted that there was no discussion with regard to parking. Ann Kolata of the Redevelopment Department noted that the Department is supportive of the concept to have apartments in the downtown however also strongly suggested a Professional Management Group to ensure a good start.